Archive Of Housing News by Lynda Carson: Struggle for Just Cause / Tenant's Rights (tags)
The battle over rent control, just cause eviction protections, tenant's rights and poverty issues are a never ending struggle.
Philippines: The blunder of an Arroyo lawyer, Hitler fan (tags)
Ignoring a constitutional ban against making “midnight” appointments in the last months of her presidency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) went ahead and appointed her personal manicurist, Nitz Carpon, as director of a government housing agency, and her personal gardener, Armando Macapagal, as Deputy Director of the Luneta Park Administration. For good measure and insurance, she also appointed her former legal counsel, Associate Justice Renato Corona, as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Matricide--The Gift that Keeps on Giving (tags)
The continuing saga of the Phelan murder takes another ugly twist.
Alleged Co-Conspirator Presides Over Case (tags)
Privilege now trumps any semblance of law.
THE EPCC SUPPORTS THE FIGHT FOR SAN ROQUE, CONDEMNS THE NORTH TRIANGLE PARK PROJECT IN MET (tags)
The Echo Park Community Coalition (EPCC) based in the United States condemns the P3 billion Quezon City Central Business District (QCCBD) project of the than World Bank itself. From its early inception WB has sold the idea of QCCBD as the mecca of new and forward looking economic development within Metro Manila area and outlying regions. Generally dubbed as a mixed-use commercial/residential/recreational district - the 250 hectare Triangle Park project will displace 16,000 poor families. Ironically the 37 hectare property where San Roque is nestled belongs to the National Housing Authority of the Philippines and is leased to Robinsons Land Corporation - one of the biggest mall and residential developer in the Philippines.
PESANTE BACKS HLI FARMERS AGAINST DISPLACEMENT (tags)
The Philippine Peasant Support Network (PESANTE)-USA support Hacienda Luisita farmers in their dispute as Cojuangco family's deadline for them to cultivate the lands,. Pesante is solidly behind the United Luisita Workers' Union (Ulwu) and Alyansa ng Manggagawang Bukid sa Asyenda Luisita (Ambala) who are beefing up its forces as they anticipate displacement measures of the Hacienda Luisita, Inc.
Police File Restraining Order Against U.S. Marine 9/11 Truther (tags)
Pomona CA police have filed a broad restraining order against an anti war activist.
The Probate Murders Part Three (tags)
The War on the Disabled Through Our Courts
I found this during a web search - it's a couple days out of date, but it's important information. Contact the person in the article for more information.
Deadly Corruption in Local Probate Court (tags)
"Soylent Green" operation being run out of local Probate Courts--turning the elderly into cash.
The Extermination of Dr. Amalie Phelan (tags)
The second in a series detailing extermination efforts under the Bush administration
Judge grants Temporary Restraining Order against City of Long Beach.
Ruling on Rainbow Ridge THP 475 - Logging could begin... (tags)
Judge Cissna ruled today against issuing a Preliminary Injunction to halt logging on THP 475 - (the 53-acre timber harvest plan on Rainbow Ridge to clearcut ancient forests on steep slopes above Allwardt Creek).